Business Stories from February 7, 2013 (Change date)
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Mileage vs. muscle at Chicago Auto ShowFeb 09, 2013 4:36 pm - Consumers might flirt with the provocative 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray at this year's Chicago Auto Show, but not many are expected to go home with one. Instead, fue...
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Operator at California nuclear plant disputes safety claimFeb 07, 2013 10:02 am - LOS ANGELES — The utility that runs the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant on the California coast sharply denied Thursday that it was aware of equipment problems l...
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No more Saturday mail? Q&A on postal cutsFeb 08, 2013 7:11 am - WASHINGTON — We could soon be seeing the end of Saturday mail delivery. The Postal Service has announced plans to cut back to five-day-a-week deliveries for everything e...
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Comcast subscribers see fee for once-free digital adaptersFeb 08, 2013 7:53 pm - When Michael Zalokar of Winfield opened his Comcast cable TV bill this week, he suddenly noticed extra charges; two digital adapters, which had been free, now cost $1.99...
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New England braces for major snow stormFeb 08, 2013 8:02 am - BOSTON — A major winter storm heading toward New England may not be one for the record books, but even some of the nation’s snow-hardiest people should proceed with caut...
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LanzaTech named to ‘Most Promising Companies’ listFeb 07, 2013 8:18 am - Forbes Magazine has ranked Roselle-based LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from gases, 48 in its annual list of the top 100 Most Promising privatel...
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Camping World/Good Sam to expand new Tampa SuperCenterFeb 07, 2013 8:18 am - Lincolnshire-based Camping World, the nation’s largest RV and outdoor retailer, said it will expand its recently opened SuperStore in Tampa, Fla. by 24 acres. Plans are ...
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Sprint posts big 4Q loss, revenue risesFeb 07, 2013 8:07 am - NEW YORK — Sprint Nextel Corp., the country’s third largest wireless carrier, on Thursday said it lost $1.3 billion in its fourth quarter, about the same as a year ago, ...
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Macy’s lifts 4Q outlook on strong January salesFeb 07, 2013 8:08 am - CINCINNATI — Macy’s is raising its fourth-quarter adjusted earnings forecast due to its strong performance in January. Shares climbed nearly 4 percent to $41.01 in prema...
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Target’s key Jan. revenue metric tops Wall StreetFeb 07, 2013 8:07 am - MINNEAPOLIS — Discount retailer Target Corp. said Thursday that a key revenue measure rose 3.1 percent in January as shoppers bought holiday clearance merchandise. The g...